Costa Rica vs Norway: Rural population
Costa Rica
16.8%
in 2024
Norway
15.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
164th
Norway rank
167th
Rural population over time
- Costa Rica
- Norway
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 16.8% against 15.7% in Norway, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 164th and Norway ranks 167th of 214 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.0% | 32.1% | 26.9% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 54.5% | 28.8% | 25.7% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 45.9% | 26.4% | 19.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 22.5% | 12.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 19.1% | 4.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 16.3% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Costa Rica or Norway?
- Costa Rica, at 16.8% against 15.7% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Costa Rica and Norway?
- 1.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for rural population?
- Costa Rica ranks 164th and Norway ranks 167th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release